Boston Marathon Watching Thread (Page 9)

Thanks to all following and supporting us.

As is obvious by my splits and finishing time, it was yet another disaster at Boston for me.  I ran within myself and tried really hard to be conservative in the beginning and felt pretty good about everything that I could control throughout the first half.  I felt much better than last year and was putting in a performance not far off of that effort (which was much harder).

But not having enough long distance running in the last two months kicked my azz (I did not run anything longer than 12 miles in that period) and the early heat took it's toll on me.  At mile 20 right before heartbreak the legs had just had enough and the cramping started.  So unlike last year I walked heartbreak at which point my boss passed me, but didn't see me.

It was a shuffle/cramp/stretch/walk through the rest of the race, just like last year.  It reaffirmed what I was already feeling ....... I really don't like running marathons!!  It took me 6 finishes to see that.  I've had 3 good ones and 3 identical result disasters.  The disasters leave a stronger taste in your mouth than the good results.

I really did not have fun this year during the race.  As of right now I'm not going to run another marathon, but we'll see how that goes in a few years.

Right, next you will be telling us that they secretly put four hills on the course through Newton.

Great job everyone! 

Yes, saw it.  Didn't really hear what the guy was saying, I was too pizzed off and focused on just geting to the end.

OK, if getting a chance to run the Boston Marathon wasn't a crowning achievement in my young running career, finding this thread after the race only makes it all that much more special.

Truly and sincerely, thanks for taking an interest in me on this.  I did know a couple family members where watching my times, but didn't realize that I was part of the BT thread.  I'm honestly touched by this.  THANK YOU!

As for TriToy - I couldn't find you.  I stopped at the medical tent in mile 18 (on the left side near the top of the hill) and asked for you - they hadn't heard of you.  I did see some medical people running around on the right side of the road.  But Newton was really kicking my tail, so my searching efforts were very paultry.

As for ChiRunner, dude - WE WERE IN THE SAME CORRAL!!!  Small world to find this out now.    It was strange realizing we were one of the last runners to cross the start line of the 20K runners.  But imagine my delight when I passed a bunch of runners with blue bibs! 

Seriously, you guys are top shelf!

Condorman I was not in the tent  - I was stationed between the two waterstations on the hill on mile 18 - I was the doc that kept bringing them people!

glad you made it through - and the newton hills were kicking lots of butt! 

I was waiting near the corral entrance to find both you and chirunner.  I found him OK, but somehow couldn't locate you to take a picture, sorry about that!  I was frantically scanning race numbers but somehow you eluded me!